I need advice...

Ok so im getting married next may at russos on the bay... its a sunday evening wedding.. and I wanted to know where I can go to take beautiful pictures, i wanna stay away from the promenade... ive taken so many pics there as a bm, and i wanted somewhere different...

Someone suggested old westbury gardens? has anyone been there? IM just worried that I will hit lots of traffic coming back and or going further out li..the wedding is , well cocktail is at 6:30pm. (Its late i know).. Is there anywhere else thats nice? or is old westbury def worth going there for? help!

p.s- also, ive noticed that some of you ladies have ur florists, djs,band, dress,bm dress, etc... and some of ur weddings are in fall! lolwhich is whyyyyy im stressin out because mine is in may and i only have my hall and video/photo.. ughhh lol :(

Flowers im def interested in flowers by gina-any advice?

Also for makeup- M.I.A- again, any advice? lol. Price?

As for BM dresses I didnt want my bm;s spending more than 140,150 i feel bad... is there anywher eelse besides DAVIDS bridal that I will be able to find anything for that amount, that looks nice?
Sorry ladies!

OWG i heard is gorgeous.. but its like 450 to take pics there..

i'd call your RH and ask , they'd probably know of parks and stuff nearby

ok, BM dresses
Jordan and Alfred Angelo are fairly priced

I dont know where russo's is so i may be way off but how about the aboretum in sayville?

I can answer a couple of your questions.

Mia costs $400 for day of, 150 for trial (total for hair and makeup) she is wonderful and worth the cost IMO, you can see my trial pics in my album. I would book a trial ASAP because she books up a year in advance.

For Bridesmaid dresses, you can try Ann Taylor or Impressions Bridal. I am a bridesmaid this summer and my friend ordered hers from Impressions and they came out to $120 before tax. Another of my friends ordered her dresses from Ann Taylor and we were able to use a coupon code that got us 20% off so they came to 150.

HTH!

thank you ladies... OMGG 400 dollars for hair and makeup, and 150 for trial>? that is insaneee lol
does she work around that price? lol

Russos on the bay is in Howard Beach, queens. But its on the belt pkwy, right before southern state, I believe its exit 17s on the belt. Theres really no places around there so i think my only options are either somewhere in Brooklyn or Long Island

First don't worry! you will get it ALL done!

Okay, I am in a wedding in october and we got the dresses from Burtons in Mellville - they can get any dress cheaper (from what I heard). The bride did not get her dress there, and we tried on the dresses at another bridal store - and just ordered the dresses from Burtons.

Hope that helps!

With regards to make up, I am using Janie Richardson
(646) 578- 3030
[email protected]
She does make up and accessories. She works for MAC and does weddings on the side. She comes to your home for the day of. I have pics of my trial in my album.

Old Westbury Gardens is a BEAUTIFUL place for pictures. So many different gardens/areas... especially in May, you will get great flowers!!

As for BM dresses one of the girls on here recommened www.houseofbrides.com. I had found a Watters and Watters dress I loved that is normally 260 but they had it for 180!!!! So I'm going to take my girls to try on dresses and then let them order them from that site.

You're def right to be worried about traffic at that hour on a Sunday. It can be AWFUL.

OWG is absolutely GORGEOUS though. If you can budget in the time, I think it would be SO worth it.

owg is beautiful..

im using flowers by gina, and i absolutely ADORE her

and i have my trial with mia on the 26th..so thats pending right now but her work is amazing

great choices!!

owg is beautiful..

im using flowers by gina, and i absolutely ADORE her

and i have my trial with mia on the 26th..so thats pending right now but her work is amazing

great choices!!

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owg is beautiful..

im using flowers by gina, and i absolutely ADORE her

great choices!!

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Love OWG... and will try to get there myself...also a fellow May bride.

I am working with Gina...Flowers & Designs by Gina. She is just awesome. Easy going, creative and works with you. She's just great and definitely worth meeting. Say hi for me if you do meet her...(Christina).

M/U... I'm using Jan Visone. [email protected] / 347-245-9661.

Not sure if she is available, but she's great and reasonable. She travels to you also..She does a lot of work locally for my friends, etc. Her sister is a hair stylist with Concept Elite in Brooklyn and they sometimes work bridal parties together.